Each year we bring out gifts of warmth and hope to decorate our Mitten Tree. Be inspired by generosity, hope and love.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Chimes
Welcome and Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
Prelude
Chalice Lighting - Opening to the Light by Sarah Ruth Wekoye Davis
Hymn 235 - Deck the Halls
Lighting the Third Advent Candle - A Candle of Joy
Sharing Our Abundance
Hymn 402 - From You I Receive (Sing 2X)
Service Leader Reflection - Brandie Moller-Reid
Hymn 244 - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Reading - Leveling Up by Karen G. Johnston
Musical Presentation - Piano Duet with Rev. Rosemary and Gordon Ritchie
Lighting the Baby Candle
Hymn 1061 - For So the Children Come
Meditation
Candles of Joy and Concern
Reading - Why the Evergreen Trees Never Lose their Leaves by Florence Holbrook
Winter Song - Winter Wonderland
Decorating the Mitten Tree
Blessing the Mitten Tree - Rev Rosemary Morrison
Singing to the Mitten Tree - Oh Mitten Tree
Reading - Hope Comes to Claim Us by Hannah Roberts Villnave
Reflection - Rev. Rosemary Morrison
Hymn 248 - Joy to the World
Extinguishing the Chalice
Benediction
Carry the Flame
Postlude
